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B70 0HF

Whitehall Road

Great Bridge

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Detailed insights for B70 0HF

Overview

Postcode B70 0HF is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Bridge & Dudley Port area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 0HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near B70 0HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 0HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve
0.5 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.1 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,392.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.67(+5%)
Vehicle crime
11.27(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.84(-27%)
Burglary
6.86(+69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
55.81%
Indian
36
13.95%
Other White
21
8.14%
Pakistani
18
6.98%
Caribbean
12
4.65%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
30.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.83%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
36.79%
Owns outright
22
20.75%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.98%
Other social rented
15
14.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.32%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£295,000
Flats13£108,450
Semi-Detached28£206,700
Terraced24£195,000

10 year median price trend in Great Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Schools

In the B70 0HF postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miHarry NewsCophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JQWalking directions to Harry News
0.3 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)
0.4 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EUWalking directions to Applegreen
0.4 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B70 0HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Gill

Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Bridge & Dudley PortE02002058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 016CE01009979
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.